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New supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz must remain closed

2026-03-12 · diplomatic

In his first major statement on the crisis, Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed, dashing market hopes that the leadership change or the IEA release would ease the standoff.

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